Apparatus, system and method of securing perimeters of security zones from suspect vehicles

• Main Authors: SPRING EDUARDO N, BANERJEE DWIP N, RAVI KUMAR
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.04.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: PHYSICS; SIGNALLING; TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

An apparatus, system and method of identifying a vehicle that may present safety threats to security areas are provided. The apparatus, system and method determine whether a vehicle is a suspect vehicle by comparing an identification (ID) obtained from the vehicle with a list of IDs when the vehicle approaches a security zone of the security area. If there is a match, the vehicle is a suspect vehicle and may present a safety threat to the security area. At that point, the vehicle is not allowed to proceed. If the vehicle is a land-based vehicle, the vehicle may be allowed to proceed after it has been thoroughly searched. If the vehicle attempts to proceed before being allowed to do so, a signal is sent a computer system on board the vehicle (OBCS) to stop the vehicle from proceeding. In the case where the vehicle is not a land-based vehicle, the signal may instruct the OBCS to veer the vehicle off its course.